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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,714.13 and 749,044.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,714.13 and 749,044.13 is: 1,604,359.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,714.13 : 749,044.13 = 749,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,714.13/749,044.13 = 749,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,714.13x = 749,044.13 × 749,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,714.13x = 561,067,101,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,067,101,197.02/349,714.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604,359.28

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